Ice Cream Procurement Assistant

The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Procurement Assistant managing North America Engineering Stakeholders and supporting Procurement Manager for Capex. Responsible for strategic activities and stakeholder engagement in project execution.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeEnglewood Cliffs • Montana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the North America Engineering Stakeholders and Support the Procurement Manager, North America Capex
Participate in and lead kick-off project meetings where appropriate.
Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Project Engineering teams.
Be the main contact between the Global capex procurement manager and Su’s Engineering teams / Regional Bu Engineering teams.
Support market procurement managers in implementing strategy related to Capex portfolios
Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects were requested.
Support Quality, Hygienic and manufacturing Excellence Team with Local and Global Suppliers.
Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management and implementation of Capex Procurement strategy and escalation in regards of the Projects assigned
Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Market Procurement Managers through periodical meetings and create decks to be shared in regards of Projects assigned.
Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant for Projects assigned including data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.
Good Understanding of legislations / laws and operating context for North America
Support the project technology team in identifying new capable suppliers, Supplier assessment (commercial, technical).
Multiple Stake holder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, Suppliers.
Participate and contribute to project meetings and lead procurement planning process.
Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).
Evaluate and facilitate Decision making process taking in consideration the costs related to product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, LCC / TCO analysis.
Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers / alignment with stakeholders, Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with legal team.
Compliance to ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.
Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.
Suppliers Development, if the case, and implementation of TMICC procurement strategies relevant for the assigned Projects.
Manage, advise & oversee 7 step sourcing Projects
Assist the Global Engineering team in selecting, piloting and rolling out new suppliers with market capability.
Lead, Advise, Support the UPA / CTC negotiations with support of Legal for Local, Global technologies.
Raise and negotiate Claims on Portfolio suppliers
Ensure avoiding Single Source Justification Notes
Actively engage with and manage suppliers on a strategic level giving suppliers feedback.
Identify and agree cost savings and cash benefit generation based on portfolios / sourcing strategies / compliance management.
Oversee Update of portfolio tracker for savings, cash, projects, and contracts.
Oversee and support the suppliers involved in the assigned projects, having right attention for overdue payments, supplier onboarding

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably within a technical procurement position;
Specific procurement and or engineering education preferred;
Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external;
Ability to operate independently;
Ability to operate in a large organization with complex decision structures / remote relationships;
Experience in legal contracting, project and relationship management;
Proactive and positive team player;
Good negotiation skills for both external and internal negotiations;
Good communication skills;
Methodical and organized;
Good skills MS Office (more than average on MS Excel);
SharePoint; sap and most common tools available for office and communication automation
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
Flexible ways of working
Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
Time off to rest and recharge
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Medical, dental and (where applicable) vision coverage
Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives
Health-related savings and spending accounts
Retirement savings programs with a competitive matching plan
Additional employee perks (e.g., corporate discounts, commuter or learning support)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical ProcurementLegal ContractingData AnalysisCost Savings IdentificationLCC / TCO Analysis

Soft Skills

Superior Communication SkillsProactive Team PlayerMethodical and Organized